Neural network sharpens satellite ocean color in complex coastal waters
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 01, 2026
A recent study presents ACA-SIM, an atmospheric correction algorithm that uses satellite-in situ matchup data and neural networks to improve ocean color retrievals over coastal waters. The approach ... more
Viral resistant bacteria still help drive deep ocean carbon transport
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 19, 2025
Marine bacteria help determine whether carbon remains near the ocean surface or sinks to deeper waters, but they live under constant threat from infection by viruses known as phages and frequently m ... more
SAR11 ocean bacteria form distinct ecological teams across coastal and open waters
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 18, 2025
A study led by researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology has identified how SAR11, one of the ocean's most abundant bacterial groups, diversifies into dis ... more